Crime Rates at Preston Street West, Macclesfield, SK11 8HG

Preston Street West area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Street West (SK11 8HG) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Macclesfield Central average (150.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Street West (SK11 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.